Jakarta ‘never heard’ of Trump’s plan to relocate Gazans to Indonesia – Middle East and Africa

he government has never heard of a proposal suggesting that United States president-elect Donald Trump might relocate some Palestinians in Gaza to Indonesia, the Foreign Ministry in Jakarta said on Monday, as the long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas takes… Source link

11 Indonesians arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder – Asia & Pacific

leven Indonesian citizens in Japan have been named suspects in the murder of a fellow Indonesian in the country’s Gunma prefecture, the Foreign Ministry has reported. The Isesaki Police in Gunma arrested the 11 Indonesians and later named them suspects for murder and overstaying their visas. “The Isesaki Police are still investigating the… Source link

Indonesia aims for bolder non-alignment policy – Asia & Pacific

s the world grapples with a failing multilateral system, and as seemingly never-ending crises continue to cause instability across the globe, Indonesia will practice a “bolder” free and active foreign policy to ensure its self-sufficiency and uphold ASEAN centrality, Foreign Minister Sugiono asserted during his first annual speech on… Source link

Foreign ministry on whether Vietnam intends to join BRICS

On January 7, Indonesia officially joined BRICS, the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. Within the region, Thailand and Malaysia have become BRICS’ official partners. With 10 members (Brazil, Russia, India, and China, as founding members, and later joined by South Africa, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia) and eight official partner countries … Read more

‘The Jakarta Post’ reporter wins Adam Malik Award – Asia & Pacific

em>The Jakarta Post welcomed 2025 with a prestigious achievement as foreign affairs journalist Yvette Tanamal was conferred with this year’s Adam Malik Award for Best Print Journalist for her work on international news and issues related to Indonesian diplomacy. Foreign Minister Sugiono presented Yvette and other winning journalists with the Adam Malik Awards on Friday, … Read more

Indonesia Joins BRICS: A Boost for Global South Cooperation

Archyde Indonesia Joins BRICS, Eyes Deeper Global South cooperation Table of Contents 1. Indonesia Joins BRICS, Eyes Deeper Global South cooperation 2. A New Era of Global engagement for Indonesia 3. Navigating a Complex Geopolitical Landscape 4. Indonesia Joins BRICS: A Strategic Leap Towards Global South Cooperation 5. Indonesia’s BRICS Membership: A strategic Milestone 6. … Read more

Indonesia sees full BRICS membership as ‘valuable’ for Global South cooperation – Asia & Pacific

ndonesia welcomed its official full membership of BRICS on Tuesday, hailing the development as “a strategic step” in fostering cooperation with fellow Global South countries to promote a “just and peaceful” world. But analysts urged the government to exercise caution as a BRICS member amid the current fragile geopolitical situation marked… Source link